Ambulance Chasing

There's an old phrase that derides some attorneys as ambulance chasers; that they chase an ambulance to the scene of an accident so that they may possibly gain a client out of the incident that has occurred.

Our family chases ambulances too, but in a very different way. We chase ambulances with prayer. Here's the concept: anytime you see an ambulance with lights flashing and sirens blaring, it's very possible that someone is in trouble. If you've ever been a passenger in an ambulance or even followed an ambulance carrying a loved one to the hospital, you know the feeling of the fear and the uncertainty. People in those situations need our prayers.

Over the past several months, our family has begun a new practice. If an ambulance in emergency mode passes by our car, instead of just "wondering what's wrong" or "hoping everyone's okay", we've begun to pray for the people in need. And for the worried family members in the vehicle which is usually just behind the ambulance.

Chasing ambulances with prayer is just another way for us to teach our sons to be concerned about the welfare of others and to take all of our cares to God.